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March 26, 2020
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL
Honorable Michael Pence
Vice President
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20500
On behalf of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), I am writing to urge the White House Novel Coronavirus
(COVID-19) Task Force to remove obstacles to make available supplies of ethanol for hand sanitizers needed
by critical infrastructure sectors including Healthcare/Public Health and Food/Agriculture. We specifically…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), Consumer Brands Association (Consumer Brands), and Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) submitted comments to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) regarding waiver guidance pertaining to a law that limits the amount of 1,4-dioxane that can be present in household cleansing products sold or offered for sale in New York State.
In the comments, the associations specifically asked NYSDEC to consider the…
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March 25, 2020
The Honorable Elaine Chao
Secretary of Transportation
United States Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Ave SE
Washington, DC 20590
Dear Madam Secretary:
On behalf of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Transportation’s
federal and state enforcement authorities to receive guidance on requirements subject to the jurisdiction of your
Department due to the 2019 Novel…
If you are a reporter and are interested in arranging an interview with one of our spokespeople, please contact:
Brian Sansoni
Senior Vice President, Communications, Outreach & Membership
(202) 662-2517
bsansoni@cleaninginstitute.org
Kristin DiNicolantonio
Senior Director, Stakeholder Communications
(202) 662-2526
kristind@cleaninginstitute.org
Jessica Ek…
Prevention of Price Gouging and Availability of
Critical Cleaning Products and Ingredients: COVID-19 Pandemic (March 2020)
Background
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is the nation’s leading association representing the cleaning products
value chain. It is the highest priority for ACI and its member companies that consumers have uninterrupted
access to critical cleaning products during the ongoing Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. ACI serves
the growth and innovation of…
Coverage of recent studies examining the increased use of disinfectants during COVID-19 may be sending misleading messages about the products’ safety during a time when they are playing a critical role in public health, according to the American Cleaning Institute (ACI – cleaninginstitute.org).
Among the key ingredients used in many disinfecting products are quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) – “quats” for short.
“Quats are important workhorse chemistries…
EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN IN BUSINESS | WASHINGTON, D.C.
hen it comes to
cleaning, Melissa
Hockstad knows
her stu� . An
engineer with
extensive experience in the chemical
industry, she spent years in product
development and in roles working for
several trade associations representing
chemical and plastics manufacturers.
In 2017, she became president and
CEO of the American Cleaning Institute
(ACI), combining her knowledge of
chemicals and leadership experience.
“We are constantly…
November 17, 2020
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL
Honorable Jerry Moran Honorable Richard Blumenthal
Chair Ranking Member
Committee on Commerce, Science Committee on Commerce, Science
& Transportation & Transportation
United States Senate United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senators Moran and Blumenthal,
On behalf of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), I am pleased to provide the following…
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL March 26, 2020
Honorable Basil Seggos
Commissioner
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233-1010
RE: Cleansing Product Information Disclosure Program
Dear Commissioner Seggos:
The American Cleaning Institute1 (ACI) has, and will continue to be, an active stakeholder in the
Department’s efforts to amend and update New York’s household cleansing product rules (6
NYCRR Part 659). Established…
January 20, 2021
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Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
President
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. President,
On behalf of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), I am writing to congratulate you on your inauguration.
Below you will find some top priorities for the cleaning product supply chain to help ensure and enhance the
availability of critical products and chemistries for the American people…